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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication associate's degree outcomes at San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX · Public · Federal field 0907

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,797 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−172% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$37,871 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available$35,238
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$4,585

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,871

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$4,585Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,343Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE25.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$37,871Year 4
$35,238Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,156
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,871 vs. $36,074

$1,797 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$77,050 median wageTX estimate · 2,880 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$134,390 median wageTX estimate · 61,410 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$102,650 median wageTX estimate · 5,910 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProducers and Directors$71,710 median wageTX estimate · 6,610 jobs · 27-2012+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$61,290 median wageTX estimate · 570 jobs · 27-3099+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFilm and Video Editors$61,220 median wageTX estimate · 1,040 jobs · 27-4032+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$49,050 median wageTX estimate · 960 jobs · 27-3011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$48,470 median wageTX estimate · 2,670 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

El Paso, TX

El Paso Community College

$1,379 lower annual net price

Earnings
$33,290
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,206
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Owosso, MI

Baker College

$1,371 higher earnings

Earnings
$39,242
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,157
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South Portland, ME

Southern Maine Community College

$174 higher earnings

Earnings
$38,045
Debt
$10,500
Annual net price
$11,086
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Tampa, FL

Hillsborough College

$724 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,536
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,861
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DATA QUALITY

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20 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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